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I have been recently having problems with starting my car. My car does not start correctly. My rpm is idle at 1 and when i start my car it gradually works it way up to the 1 and sometimes i have to press the gas pedal to even get it started but then it works fine when i drive. When it normally starts the rpm rises above the 1 and returns back to its idle state. Every once in a while when im driving and im stoping the rpm goes below 1 rpm and stalls while running. This problem happened in the summer time but it went away.

  • 12amthomas Jan 06, 2011

    also my service engine light is on.
    could it be that i just simply need an oil change or is it electrical?

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